REINFORCE NETWORK SECURITY FOR THE 2020S Stay ahead of the cybercriminal heyday
As business becomes increasingly mobile, digital and cloud-based, networks become ever more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Add in the rapid rise of AI, IoT and the demands on in-house IT teams, and it’s a perfect storm of opportunity for cybercriminals. To help defend your assets against today’s fast-evolving threats, experts recommend a multi-layered approach to network security. MANGED FIREWALL
The ultimate balancing act: Enabling emerging technologies. Ensuring security.
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Increasing … … exposes you to new and increased risks
More exposure Personal apps on Mobility BYOD and endpoints company network
Cloud AI, ML Sophisticated AI’s ability to find computing and bots phishing attacks and access data
Deepfakes to Demands on Security alert IoT ransomware IT security teams fatigue targets
Ransomvware RaaS spreading targeting the malware faster cloud
New attacks leveraging old DIY cloud security malware
Human error configuring the cloud
Beware of low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals
° Old, unpatched vulnerabilities ° Misconfigured cloud environments ° Existing, successful malware ° Weak access controls ° Overreliance on traditional tools ° Lack of real-time visibility ° Legacy infrastructures ° Unmonitored network traffic ° Fragile connectivity
More than $3.5 billion was reported lost as the result of cyber crimes in 2019 alone.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 2019 INTERNET CRIME REPORT
Defend against bad actors with an arsenal of security measures
° 24/7/365 monitoring ° SIEM ° IPsec VPN ° Stateful firewall ° Remote worker network access ° Application control ° Web content/URL filtering ° Antivirus/antimalware ° Intrusion prevention systems ° DNS filtering ° Cloud sandbox ° Botnet protection ° Content disarm and reconstruction ° Antispam ° Vulnerability management
Much of the success of cyber adversaries has been due to the ability to take advantage of the expanding attack surface and the resulting security gaps due to digital transformation.
DEREK MANKY, CHIEF, SECURITY INSIGHTS & GLOBAL THREAT ALLIANCES, FORTINET, 11/20/2019